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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Breasts used to distract victim at cash machine
Police in France are looking for two attractive female thieves who bared their breasts at a man at a cashpoint to distract him before stealing his money.
The women in their 20s exposed themselves to the victim as he punched his pin code into an ATM machine in Paris. As he stared at one, the other then withdrew 300 euros from his account before the pair fled with the money.
The incident was captured on CCTV at the cash machine on Paris’s Left Bank, but the women could not be identified, a French police spokesman said.
“We would advise anyone withdrawing cash from a machine to focus on what they are doing and not allow themselves to be distracted, however attractive the view,” the spokesman added.
The women in their 20s exposed themselves to the victim as he punched his pin code into an ATM machine in Paris. As he stared at one, the other then withdrew 300 euros from his account before the pair fled with the money.
The incident was captured on CCTV at the cash machine on Paris’s Left Bank, but the women could not be identified, a French police spokesman said.
“We would advise anyone withdrawing cash from a machine to focus on what they are doing and not allow themselves to be distracted, however attractive the view,” the spokesman added.
iPod thief exposed self then threatened clerk with 'flesh-eating bacteria'
A Seattle man is facing assault charges on allegations that he exposed himself to a Radio Shack clerk, brandished a knife and threatened to expose the man to flesh-eating bacteria.
According to police reports regarding the Jan. 16 incident, a clerk at the 3rd Avenue electronics store spotted Anthony Joseph Urga attempting to steal two iPod Nano players. When the clerk and another employee confronted Urga, the man returned the iPods but refused to open his backpack to see whether he was attempting to steal additional items.
"Urga then proceeded to plead with (the clerk) to allow him to leave, because he was sick," a Seattle police detective said in a June 9 affidavit. "When (the clerk) said no, Urga dropped his pants exposing his penis and stated that he had a 'flesh eating bacteria' and that he would expose (the clerk)." The detective said Urga then drew a knife from his belt but was tackled before he could unfold the blade.
Urga was arrested and taken to King County Jail, which declined to admit him due to an unspecified medical condition, the detective said. The 42-year-old Loyal Heights resident was then driven to Harborview Medical Center; the detective told the court Urga then walked out of emergency room. Charged with second-degree assault, Urga is not currently in custody, according to jail records. A $50,000 warrant for his arrest has been issued.
According to police reports regarding the Jan. 16 incident, a clerk at the 3rd Avenue electronics store spotted Anthony Joseph Urga attempting to steal two iPod Nano players. When the clerk and another employee confronted Urga, the man returned the iPods but refused to open his backpack to see whether he was attempting to steal additional items.
"Urga then proceeded to plead with (the clerk) to allow him to leave, because he was sick," a Seattle police detective said in a June 9 affidavit. "When (the clerk) said no, Urga dropped his pants exposing his penis and stated that he had a 'flesh eating bacteria' and that he would expose (the clerk)." The detective said Urga then drew a knife from his belt but was tackled before he could unfold the blade.
Urga was arrested and taken to King County Jail, which declined to admit him due to an unspecified medical condition, the detective said. The 42-year-old Loyal Heights resident was then driven to Harborview Medical Center; the detective told the court Urga then walked out of emergency room. Charged with second-degree assault, Urga is not currently in custody, according to jail records. A $50,000 warrant for his arrest has been issued.
Salon owner blames power provider for customer's bald head
A trip to the hair salon leaves one customer partially bald. Now the owner of the shop and the power provider are in a debate over who is to blame. When a woman goes into a salon, the last thing she probably expects is to come out partially bald . "I was getting colour put in and the lights went out and there was no way to get it out of my hair in time," the woman, who did not want to reveal her identity, said.
Tessa Mingo, the owner of People's Choice Hair Salon said her customer's hair is the end result of her salon's power being cut off by mistake without warning. Mingo said there was no way to wash the chemicals off the woman’s hair because the salon’s electric water heater wasn’t working. "I know I just paid my bill on the 19th so there was no reason for my power to get cut off," Mingo said.
Mingo said she believes the power company mistakenly credited her home account rather than her business account. Bob Wells, the district manager of the Bruce location of the Pontotoc Electric Power Association said, "Only that the fact that we can't discuss customer accounts because a privacy act is involved that would be as far as I can go. I'm sorry."
For the customer the issue is not about who is at fault, but rather the price she had to pay. "I feel terrible about this situation because I came in and I wasn't expecting to leave out like this," the woman said. The power has been restored, but the debate over who is to blame has yet to be resolved. However, the customer said the price she had to pay drastically changed her life.
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Tessa Mingo, the owner of People's Choice Hair Salon said her customer's hair is the end result of her salon's power being cut off by mistake without warning. Mingo said there was no way to wash the chemicals off the woman’s hair because the salon’s electric water heater wasn’t working. "I know I just paid my bill on the 19th so there was no reason for my power to get cut off," Mingo said.
Mingo said she believes the power company mistakenly credited her home account rather than her business account. Bob Wells, the district manager of the Bruce location of the Pontotoc Electric Power Association said, "Only that the fact that we can't discuss customer accounts because a privacy act is involved that would be as far as I can go. I'm sorry."
For the customer the issue is not about who is at fault, but rather the price she had to pay. "I feel terrible about this situation because I came in and I wasn't expecting to leave out like this," the woman said. The power has been restored, but the debate over who is to blame has yet to be resolved. However, the customer said the price she had to pay drastically changed her life.
With news video.
Man robs bank with towel over his head
Federal agents say a man walked into a southwest Houston bank with a suspicious appearance and confirmed the tellers' suspicions when he robbed the bank.
The robbery took place on Thursday afternoon at the Prosperity Bank branch on Westheimer Road near Fondren Road.
The suspect entered the bank wearing a towel over his head, a baseball-style cap over the towel and sunglasses.
After the suspect approached a teller and handed a note demanding money, the teller cooperated with the robber and gave him cash. Witnesses told authorities the robbery suspect ran away from the bank on foot, according to a statement released by the FBI Houston Bank Robbery Task Force.
The robbery took place on Thursday afternoon at the Prosperity Bank branch on Westheimer Road near Fondren Road.
The suspect entered the bank wearing a towel over his head, a baseball-style cap over the towel and sunglasses.
After the suspect approached a teller and handed a note demanding money, the teller cooperated with the robber and gave him cash. Witnesses told authorities the robbery suspect ran away from the bank on foot, according to a statement released by the FBI Houston Bank Robbery Task Force.
Lost dog reunited with family after 4 years in the wilderness
Merri Jo Alford knew what she was looking for. Hidden somewhere at the Outer Banks SPCA among stacks of paperwork buried in long-forgotten cardboard boxes were a few pieces of paper stapled together. On them, Alford knew, would be the names and phone number of a New Bern, N.C., couple with whom she'd spoken so many years ago.
But how much time had passed? Had it been two years, Alford wondered, or three? Could it really have been four years since Greg and Leigh Wilkinson desperately filed a lost-dog report? Alford knew one thing for sure: The skinny dog with matted fur that she had rescued near Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was the pooch the Wilkinsons had lost on a canoeing trip years ago.
She remembered the distinctive-looking dog from the flyers the Wilkinsons posted. She remembered their persistence in looking for her. Finally, on Wednesday, Alford - an animal-control officer who goes by the nickname "Josie" - found the report.
It was dated Nov. 19, 2006. Reality set in for Alford and her colleagues. Four winters and three summers Teddy Bear survived in a wilderness heavily populated with bears, alligators and wolves. Her owners can only speculate as to how she did it.
Full story with news video here.
But how much time had passed? Had it been two years, Alford wondered, or three? Could it really have been four years since Greg and Leigh Wilkinson desperately filed a lost-dog report? Alford knew one thing for sure: The skinny dog with matted fur that she had rescued near Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was the pooch the Wilkinsons had lost on a canoeing trip years ago.
She remembered the distinctive-looking dog from the flyers the Wilkinsons posted. She remembered their persistence in looking for her. Finally, on Wednesday, Alford - an animal-control officer who goes by the nickname "Josie" - found the report.
It was dated Nov. 19, 2006. Reality set in for Alford and her colleagues. Four winters and three summers Teddy Bear survived in a wilderness heavily populated with bears, alligators and wolves. Her owners can only speculate as to how she did it.
Full story with news video here.
6-month-old bear with jar stuck on its head rescued
Biologists took ten days to capture a black bear cub in Marion County that they estimated was only days away from death. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the help of some residents worked together to corral a black bear female and her cubs.
The bears were regular visitors to the unsecured garbage containers near the Weirsdale community in the Ocala National Forest. A 6-month-old cub managed to get its head stuck in a clear plastic jar which prevented the cub from drinking or eating.
The FWC biologists affectionately nicknamed the cub "Jar Head" but knew if they did not make a successful rescue the cub, it would not make it. They had to trap the cub in order to help it. FWC biologist Mike Orlando knew the task would be tough. “It was a lot easier said than done,” Orlando said. “The residents were really great about calling us when they saw the bears, but it seemed like we were always about 20 minutes behind.”
The group placed the traps but the wise mother bear wasn't easily tricked. Eight days of sightings were followed with two days when no one saw the bear family.
A resident in the area called the FWC dispatcher who sent the biologist team back in after a new sighting. The team managed to tranquilize the mother bear but catching "Jar Head" was another challenge. Two members of the team were able to grab the cub and remove the large plastic jug from its head.
Residents assisted in placing the mother bear into the trap and the cubs followed. After she revived and was able to nurse the cubs, the group was moved to a less populated area nearby.
The bears were regular visitors to the unsecured garbage containers near the Weirsdale community in the Ocala National Forest. A 6-month-old cub managed to get its head stuck in a clear plastic jar which prevented the cub from drinking or eating.
The FWC biologists affectionately nicknamed the cub "Jar Head" but knew if they did not make a successful rescue the cub, it would not make it. They had to trap the cub in order to help it. FWC biologist Mike Orlando knew the task would be tough. “It was a lot easier said than done,” Orlando said. “The residents were really great about calling us when they saw the bears, but it seemed like we were always about 20 minutes behind.”
The group placed the traps but the wise mother bear wasn't easily tricked. Eight days of sightings were followed with two days when no one saw the bear family.
A resident in the area called the FWC dispatcher who sent the biologist team back in after a new sighting. The team managed to tranquilize the mother bear but catching "Jar Head" was another challenge. Two members of the team were able to grab the cub and remove the large plastic jug from its head.
Residents assisted in placing the mother bear into the trap and the cubs followed. After she revived and was able to nurse the cubs, the group was moved to a less populated area nearby.
Grandad banned from supermarket after calling manager Hitler
A shopper has been banned from supermarket Morrisons for life after calling the manager Hitler.
Grandad Peter Jinks, 70, lost his cool over the long queues and moaned about the lack of check-out staff. When the manager told him he should shop elsewhere, he insulted her.
Peter, who said he spends a fortune at the store in Droitwich Spa, Worcs on food for his restaurant, said: "I referred to her as Adolf Hitler."
Morrisons said: "We expect customers to behave responsibly." Peter is appealing.
Grandad Peter Jinks, 70, lost his cool over the long queues and moaned about the lack of check-out staff. When the manager told him he should shop elsewhere, he insulted her.
Peter, who said he spends a fortune at the store in Droitwich Spa, Worcs on food for his restaurant, said: "I referred to her as Adolf Hitler."
Morrisons said: "We expect customers to behave responsibly." Peter is appealing.
'Death by hooker' for sacked London banker
A high-flying banker paid two unwitting escorts to help him commit suicide. Colin Birch, 44, hanged himself from a tree days after he lost his job as an assistant vice president at Deutsche Bank in London. The women, Marie Laurent and Alex Sturley, both 35, thought he was playing a kinky sex game and wearing a safety harness.
They hurled abuse him, telling him he "deserved to die", while he stood on a wooden step with a noose around his neck. A police source said: "The girls believe they were used to help kill him without realising what they were doing. It was death by hooker." Ms Laurent and Ms Sturley, from Katie's Lovely Escorts agency, said that Mr Birch had told them to meet him at a wood Dartford Heath, in south-east England, on July 30 and pose as his executioners.
The married father-of-two from South East London had paid them £60 each. The women told the police that they left him for only a moment and that during that time he had killed himself. In the weeks before his death Mr Birch had hired other women from Katie's Lovely Escorts to meet him at the same spot for sado-masochist games.
"A couple of weeks before he died he had five or six girls out in the woods and paid them to abuse him," the police source said. "The girls thought it was a bit of harmless fun and easy money. Then he contacted the agency again and sent a text saying he wanted a couple of girls to meet him up on Dartford Heath. He said in his message, 'I want them to pretend they are executioners who are going to kill me.'"
They hurled abuse him, telling him he "deserved to die", while he stood on a wooden step with a noose around his neck. A police source said: "The girls believe they were used to help kill him without realising what they were doing. It was death by hooker." Ms Laurent and Ms Sturley, from Katie's Lovely Escorts agency, said that Mr Birch had told them to meet him at a wood Dartford Heath, in south-east England, on July 30 and pose as his executioners.
The married father-of-two from South East London had paid them £60 each. The women told the police that they left him for only a moment and that during that time he had killed himself. In the weeks before his death Mr Birch had hired other women from Katie's Lovely Escorts to meet him at the same spot for sado-masochist games.
"A couple of weeks before he died he had five or six girls out in the woods and paid them to abuse him," the police source said. "The girls thought it was a bit of harmless fun and easy money. Then he contacted the agency again and sent a text saying he wanted a couple of girls to meet him up on Dartford Heath. He said in his message, 'I want them to pretend they are executioners who are going to kill me.'"
Woman guilty of sex act at war memorial
A drunken woman has been convicted of urinating and performing a sex act on a man at Blackpool's memorial to Britain's war dead. Resort magistrates heard how police were called to the Cenotaph near North Pier one night in June this year after CCTV operators told them a woman was relieving herself on the monument. When officers arrived they found Wendy Lewis performing a sex act on a man sat on the tribute – which continued as bemused police watched.
PC Jamie Robinson told the court: "It was 5am when I and a colleague were sent to the war memorial in a police van. When I arrived I saw a male with scraggly hair with an orange bag and a female I recognised as Wendy Lewis. They didn't realise we'd arrived." PC Robinson added that Lewis was arrested on the spot and admitted urinating on the Cenotaph.
The officer said the defendant initially denied committing the sex act but later admitted it and apologised. A 15-minute DVD of the events was shown to court showing the incident which took place while cyclists and members of the public passed by. Lewis failed to show up at the morning hearing and was convicted in her absence. When she finally showed up some time later she was given a guard of dishonour into the building by veterans who had gathered on the court steps.
The case was adjourned by magistrates while pre-sentence reports are prepared on the defendant. Jim Mowbray, prosecuting, said: "This offence has attracted a great of anger particularly amongst servicemen and women and their families. It shows a complete lack of respect." David Charnley, defending, added: "She had been drinking but now realises the seriousness of what she has done and how much offence she has caused the wider public."
PC Jamie Robinson told the court: "It was 5am when I and a colleague were sent to the war memorial in a police van. When I arrived I saw a male with scraggly hair with an orange bag and a female I recognised as Wendy Lewis. They didn't realise we'd arrived." PC Robinson added that Lewis was arrested on the spot and admitted urinating on the Cenotaph.
The officer said the defendant initially denied committing the sex act but later admitted it and apologised. A 15-minute DVD of the events was shown to court showing the incident which took place while cyclists and members of the public passed by. Lewis failed to show up at the morning hearing and was convicted in her absence. When she finally showed up some time later she was given a guard of dishonour into the building by veterans who had gathered on the court steps.
The case was adjourned by magistrates while pre-sentence reports are prepared on the defendant. Jim Mowbray, prosecuting, said: "This offence has attracted a great of anger particularly amongst servicemen and women and their families. It shows a complete lack of respect." David Charnley, defending, added: "She had been drinking but now realises the seriousness of what she has done and how much offence she has caused the wider public."
13-year-old struck by lightning on Friday 13th at 13.13
At precisely 13:13, a boy aged 13 was seen by the St John Ambulance team at Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival in Suffolk after he was struck by lightning, a spokesman said.
The boy suffered a minor burn and was taken to James Paget Hospital, where he is expected to make a full recovery.
Jason Gillingham, county ambulance officer and on scene at the show, said: ''This was a very minor burn to the boy's shoulder, but he was conveyed to hospital and is recovering well."
A second teenager and a woman were also struck by lightning but did not need hospital treatment. The three were watching a display of the Red Arrows during a downpour when the lightning struck.
The boy suffered a minor burn and was taken to James Paget Hospital, where he is expected to make a full recovery.
Jason Gillingham, county ambulance officer and on scene at the show, said: ''This was a very minor burn to the boy's shoulder, but he was conveyed to hospital and is recovering well."
A second teenager and a woman were also struck by lightning but did not need hospital treatment. The three were watching a display of the Red Arrows during a downpour when the lightning struck.
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